Holly, Yew and Box 



every four gallons of which J a pint of paraffin 

 has been mixed. A fly, commonly known as 

 the " Holly Fly," with the scientific name of 

 Phytomyza Ilicis, attacks the leaves in some 

 parts of the country. The eggs are deposited 

 below the epidermis, and the resulting grubs, 

 which, when mature, are about \ of an inch long, 

 feed on the leaf, with the result that small patches 

 die and turn to a light brown colour. If the 

 attack is not very bad, all the affected leaves 

 should be picked off and burnt. If attacks are 

 very bad, the trees should be sprayed with the 

 paraffin and soft soap mixture once a week 

 during April, May, and June, the period when 

 the flies are active. 



Mice, rabbits and hares sometimes injure 

 plants by nibbling the bark round the trunks and 

 lower branches, and local conditions will have to 

 be considered when dealing with these animals. 



